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STANDARD Botany Exalbuminous Seeds MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
Endosperm is consumed by developing embryo in the seed of
A
pea
B
maize
C
coconut
D
castor
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
During the process of the development of the embryo, the food stored up in the endosperm is continuously drawn up by the developing embryo and thus completely exhausted. Such seeds are known as exalbuminous or non-endospermic. The common examples of exalbuminous are gram, pea, bean, tamarind, orchid, etc.
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